Mitchell Coles
Why do real estate trends matter?
Why do real estate trends matter? There’s a lot of real estate data out there to analyze, like how quickly home prices are rising or how long homes in your area are taking to sell. All this information can quickly fee...
Mike Russo
Who Pays - Tenant or Landlord?
Hi all,I am trying to hammer out the repairs and replacements a tenant is responsible to pay for as well as my responsibilities as the home owner. I have been reading on BP and the answers are all over the map. Will y...
Selena Williams
Remote Investment Property
I would really love some advice from the BP community. I recently made an offer on a duplex in another state. It was supposedly a turnkey property and is being sold by a developer. The offer was accepted however when ...
Patrick M.
What Order Would You Do These Repairs In?
I'm offering on a property and I think I can raise rents 20% based on making some improvements. It's an upstairs/downstairs townhome, 2BR/2.5BA with the half downstairs. Take a look at my current conditions and propos...
Steve W.
Investing in Areas With A History of Natural Distasters
To buy and hold investors in natural disaster zones - such as hurricanes impacting Houston TX or panhandle of Florida (Pensacola was hit this year by Hurricane Sandy), how do you account for this risk in your investin...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with the eye-wateringly ugly fireplace?
This is my fireplace. The mortar is dark grey, the rocks are called Moss Rock (I think) and the whole room is dark because of this space. The wood has to go, my husband HATES these rocks and wants to rip them out. I t...
Beau Wollens
First time fix and flip opportunity in Stamford Connecticut - Total Gut Renovation
Hey Everyone,I am an extremely novice real estate investor looking for some advice on an opportunity I have on the table. I have the option to buy a 1,300-sqft 3-bed, 1.5-bath house in South End neighborhood of Stamfo...
Roy H.
Public utility lean?
Hey everyone... I'm a long-time registered user, but not too active in regards to posting.
I have no idea which forum this topic should be started in... so I apologize if this should be in another forum.
I purchased...
Stacy Davis
Rehab property w/large amount of mold?
Experienced fix n flippers, do you consider rehab properties w/large amounts of mold or just stay away? If you consider them, how have you handled the issue?
Matt Rasich
Your thought on the security deposit
Hi guys. My name is Matt and currently my wife and I have been living at the same apartment in Chicago for 3 years -- never late on rent. Long story short: My landlord raised the rent by $40 year two and $60 year thre...